Let's look at this British phrase and how you can use it to sound more like a native!Get the FREE Study Squad Cheat Sheet: https://www.dansenseienglish.com/studysquadCheck out the episode post: https://www.dansenseienglish.com/podcast/take-a-shine-toDownload the Study Hacks Guide for FREE: https://www.dansenseienglish.com/studysquadToday we are going to talk about the phrase "take a shine to" You will learn exactly what this phrase means, how you can use it and where it comes from. You will hear it a fair bit in the UK so it is a good idea to understand what it actually means.We will also look at a question I received from a student who wanted to know the difference between "sometime" "some time" and "sometimes"If you want to follow along with the phrase in the podcast, make sure you get the free cheat sheet for this episode. It has all the phrases, examples and definitions so you can really remember these phrases for longer.Get the FREE Study Squad Cheat Sheet: https://www.dansenseienglish.com/studysquadFollow me for more daily British English content:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dansenseienglish (https://www.youtube.com/dansenseienglish)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dansenseienglish (https://www.instagram.com/dansenseienglish)TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dansenseienglish (https://www.tiktok.com/@dansenseienglish)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dansenseienglish (https://www.facebook.com/dansenseienglish)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dansensei_ (https://www.twitter.com/dansensei_)

I get this question all the time, so let's talk about itGet the FREE Study Squad Cheat Sheet: https://www.dansenseienglish.com/studysquadCheck out the episode post: https://www.dansenseienglish.com/podcast/what-do-i-miss-about-englandDownload the Study Hacks Guide for FREE: https://www.dansenseienglish.com/studysquadWelcome to "The Chinwag"This podcast is a little different to my other podcasts as I am not here to teach you a new phrase or talk about learning English. I am here to talk about a random subject and give you some listening practice. Today I will be talking about my hometown and what I miss about the UK since I moved to Japan in 2016. Get the FREE Study Squad Cheat Sheet: https://www.dansenseienglish.com/studysquadFollow me for more daily British English content:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dansenseienglish (https://www.youtube.com/dansenseienglish)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dansenseienglish (https://www.instagram.com/dansenseienglish)TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dansenseienglish (https://www.tiktok.com/@dansenseienglish)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dansenseienglish (https://www.facebook.com/dansenseienglish)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dansensei_ (https://www.twitter.com/dansensei_)

Do American people understand British English? Let's find outGet the FREE Study Squad Cheat Sheet: https://www.dansenseienglish.com/studysquadCheck out the episode post: https://www.dansenseienglish.com/slang/british-english-that-confuses-american-peopleDownload the Study Hacks Guide for FREE: https://www.dansenseienglish.com/studysquadBritish English is weird, but do people from America understand British English?Today I was joined by my American friend Mike from 212English school (@212englishschool (https://www.instagram.com/212englishschool)) to see how good his knowledge of British English is.We will also look at a question I received from a fellow English teacher on Instagram, Noty from Fun and Dynamic English (@funanddynamicenglish (https://www.instagram.com/funanddynamicenglish/)), where he wanted to know why British people always say "innit" If you want to follow along with the phrase in the podcast, make sure you get the free cheat sheet for this episode. It has all the phrases, examples and definitions so you can really remember these phrases for longer.Get the FREE Study Squad Cheat Sheet: https://www.dansenseienglish.com/studysquadFollow me for more daily British English content:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dansenseienglish (https://www.youtube.com/dansenseienglish)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dansenseienglish (https://www.instagram.com/dansenseienglish)TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dansenseienglish (https://www.tiktok.com/@dansenseienglish)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dansenseienglish (https://www.facebook.com/dansenseienglish)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dansensei_ (https://www.twitter.com/dansensei_)

Let's look at this British phrase and how you can use it to sound more like a native!Get the FREE Study Squad Cheat Sheet: https://www.dansenseienglish.com/studysquadCheck out the episode post: https://www.dansenseienglish.com/podcast/see-eye-to-eyeDownload the Study Hacks Guide for FREE: https://www.dansenseienglish.com/studysquadToday we are going to talk about the phrase "See Eye To Eye" You will learn exactly what this phrase means, how you can use it and where it comes from. You will hear it a fair bit in the UK so it is a good idea to understand what it actually means.We will also look at a question I received from a listener on Instagram who wanted to know the difference between "Turn" and "Turn Around"If you want to follow along with the phrase in the podcast, make sure you get the free cheat sheet for this episode. It has all the phrases, examples and definitions so you can really remember these phrases for longer.Get the FREE Study Squad Cheat Sheet: https://www.dansenseienglish.com/studysquadFollow me for more daily British English content:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dansenseienglish (https://www.youtube.com/dansenseienglish)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dansenseienglish (https://www.instagram.com/dansenseienglish)TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dansenseienglish (https://www.tiktok.com/@dansenseienglish)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dansenseienglish (https://www.facebook.com/dansenseienglish)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dansensei_ (https://www.twitter.com/dansensei_)

Let's look at this British phrase and how you can use it to sound more like a native!Get the FREE Study Squad Cheat Sheet: https://www.dansenseienglish.com/studysquadCheck out the episode post: https://www.dansenseienglish.com/podcast/put-your-foot-in-itDownload the Study Hacks Guide for FREE: https://www.dansenseienglish.com/studysquadToday we are going to talk about the phrase "put your foot in it" You will learn exactly what this phrase means, how you can use it and where it comes from. You will hear it a fair bit in the UK so it is a good idea to understand what it actually means.We will also look at a question I received from a listener on Instagram who wanted to know the difference between "I like watching movies" and "I like to watch movies"If you want to follow along with the phrase in the podcast, make sure you get the free cheat sheet for this episode. It has all the phrases, examples and definitions so you can really remember these phrases for longer.Get the FREE Study Squad Cheat Sheet: https://www.dansenseienglish.com/studysquadFollow me for more daily British English content:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dansenseienglish (https://www.youtube.com/dansenseienglish)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dansenseienglish (https://www.instagram.com/dansenseienglish)TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dansenseienglish (https://www.tiktok.com/@dansenseienglish)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dansenseienglish (https://www.facebook.com/dansenseienglish)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dansensei_ (https://www.twitter.com/dansensei_)

Get ready to learn 5 British phrases that you can use to communicate more like a native speaker!Get the FREE Study Squad Cheat Sheet: https://www.dansenseienglish.com/studysquadCheck out the episode post: https://www.dansenseienglish.com/podcast/5-british-phrasesDownload the Study Hacks Guide for FREE: https://www.dansenseienglish.com/studysquadIn this episode you are going to learn 5 British phrases that you can use to communicate confidently.I will show you some expressions that you will hear in the UK, including what they mean and how we use them. I will also give you some examples so you can see them in action.We will also learn about elision and how British people often skip certain sounds when they speak. We will practice this technique and you can use this podcast for some shadowing practice.If you want to follow along with the phrases in the podcast, make sure you get the free cheat sheet for this episode. It has all the phrases, examples and definitions so you can really remember these phrases for longer.Get the FREE Study Squad Cheat Sheet: https://www.dansenseienglish.com/studysquadFollow me for more daily British English content:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dansenseienglish (https://www.youtube.com/dansenseienglish)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dansenseienglish (https://www.instagram.com/dansenseienglish)TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dansenseienglish (https://www.tiktok.com/@dansenseienglish)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dansenseienglish (https://www.facebook.com/dansenseienglish)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dansensei_ (https://www.twitter.com/dansensei_)

It's a pretty simple question, but the answer is quite surprising for a lot of students!In today’s episode, I talk about what fluency in English actually is, compared to what my students think it is.Everyone wants to be fluent in the language they are learning but a lot of people don't actually understand what that means. Today I will tell you what I think it means and how I would get there.Get my Study Hacks guide - https://www.dansenseienglish.com/studysquad (https://www.dansenseienglish.com/studysquad)If you want to watch the podcast live - follow me:On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/dansenseienglish (https://www.youtube.com/dansenseienglish)On Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dansenseienglish (https://www.instagram.com/dansenseienglish)Please don’t forget to leave a rating if you enjoyed this episode and follow to make sure you never miss a future show!

It's a pretty simple question, but the answer is not so simple.In today’s Episode I will discuss how you can use TV shows to improve your English.This questions comes to me all the time and the simple answer is yes, you can. The real question is "should you" That answer depends...Today I will show you how to get the most out of watching TV if you want to improve your English.In this podcast I list a bunch of TV shows. The full list is available on my website: https://www.dansenseienglish.com/podcast/tv (https://www.dansenseienglish.com/podcast/tv)Get my Study Hacks guide - https://www.dansenseienglish.com/studysquad (https://www.dansenseienglish.com/studysquad)If you want to watch the podcast live - follow me:On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/dansenseienglish (https://www.youtube.com/dansenseienglish)On Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dansenseienglish (https://www.instagram.com/dansenseienglish)Please don’t forget to leave a rating if you enjoyed this episode and follow to make sure you never miss a future show!

It's a big problem, but it is not as simple as it seems.In today’s Episode I will share why you struggle to understand native speakers and what you can do about it.We have all been there. We understand our teachers, we understand our friends but when we speak to a new person from an English speaking country, we don't understand anything. It makes you feel like you did something wrong and your English level is to blame. It is not that simple. There are a lot of different reasons this happens and I want to show you what they are and what you can do to avoid this problem in the future. Get my Study Hacks guide - https://www.dansenseienglish.com/studysquad (https://www.dansenseienglish.com/studysquad)If you want to watch the podcast live - follow me:On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/dansenseienglish (https://www.youtube.com/dansenseienglish)On Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dansenseienglish (https://www.instagram.com/dansenseienglish)Please don’t forget to leave a rating if you enjoyed this episode and follow to make sure you never miss a future show!

Learning a second language can open doors to a world you didn't even know existed.In today’s Episode I will share why learning a second language is one of the most valuable things you can do.Having new experiences you never knew existed, meeting people that you never imagined you would meet and living in cultures totally different to your own are just 3 things that can come by learning English.In this Episode, I talk about how my life is better because I can speak another language and why you should do the same. Get my Study Hacks guide - https://www.dansenseienglish.com/studysquad (https://www.dansenseienglish.com/studysquad)If you want to watch the podcast live - follow me:On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/dansenseienglish (https://www.youtube.com/dansenseienglish)On Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dansenseienglish (https://www.instagram.com/dansenseienglish)Please don’t forget to leave a rating if you enjoyed this episode and follow to make sure you never miss a future show!